Pickleballers Season 2, Episode 3: Catherine Parenteau on love, legacy & life at the top of pickleball
Last Edited
Nov 11 2025
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News
Catherine Parenteau and her coach (and wife) Athena Trouillot join Pickleballers this week for a wide-open conversation about love, pressure and what it takes to sustain greatness. Catherine walks us through her journey from Montreal tennis prodigy to pickleball star: the early days with Simone Jardim, the US Open win that changed her trajectory, going full-time on tour, and the realities of splitting with Anna Leigh Waters after a dominant run.
Athena shares the story from her side — how their relationship began, why coaching your spouse is both tricky and rewarding, and how they’ve built a small team and brand around Catherine’s career. We also get into mindset, handling recency bias, future family plans and what life might look like after pro pickleball.
If you enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from the top of the sport, competing mindsets and practical takeaways on building a career in pickleball, this one’s a must-watch.
Check out the latest episode of Pickleballers on YouTube or Spotify.
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